Abraham Lincoln once confessed to friends of seeing his double on the night of his first election. He was resting on his couch when he happened to turn in the direction of a mirror and saw two faces. Next to him, was his pale and ghostly doppelganger looking at him. He sprung up from… Continue reading Democracy’s Doppelganger
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Krzysztof Wodiczko “Guests”
The Polish pavilion - actually a windowless cube - is surprisingly transparent this year. Floor-to-ceiling windows with rounded arches open the view to the outside. Through the slightly milky panes, the visitor standing in the dark of the exhibition space can observe people doing different activities. Some are chatting, others are busy cleaning the windows,… Continue reading Krzysztof Wodiczko “Guests”